EXPERIENCES Unique activities that promise to surprise and delight Discover Arkansas’ Hidden Gem The Reserve at Hot Springs Hot Springs, Arkansas Plenty of inns will claim their location is a gem, but The Reserve at Hot Springs means it literally. The Ouachita Mountain area of Arkansas is known for its rich accumulation of quartz crystals, which the Ouachita tribe believed gave the land a sacred and spiritual significance. Today, guests can still experience the magic when staying at this elegant estate by reserving the Crystal Mine Expedition. From exploring a real crystal mine to enjoying the artisanal picnic lunch, innkeepers Mark and Rhonda McMurry have it all covered. “Guests can enjoy this one-of-a-kind experience without having to worry about any of the logistics!” More on page 35 . More Than Meets The Eye CRYSTAL MEDITATION Saddle Up in Northern Vermont The Inn at Burklyn East Burke, Vermont Located in an area known to locals as “Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom,” you’ll be treated like royalty from the moment you arrive at The Inn at Burklyn . The inn’s on-site horse stables invite you to sit astride a steed and explore the area by trail. These historic stables were built by the inn’s original owner, Mr. Darling, to house his prize Morgan steeds—Vermont’s official state animal. Today, “the stables offer full-service horse boarding along with riding lessons and trail rides to both the public and our inn guests,” says co-owner Marcella Crone. After a day of riding, relax in the 1904 neoclassical-style grand mansion. More on page 70 . HORSEBACK RIDING IN NORTHERN VERMONT 16 Select Registry’s Inn Scene Spring/Summer 2023
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